Prof. Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev Ophthalmologist in Centre for sight Hospital, New Delhi

Prof. Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev

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Experience:

 36 Year

Specialization:

  Ophthalmologist (eye specialists),

Hospitals:

  Centre for Sight Hospital, Safdarjung, New Delhi

Google Location:

B – 5/24, Safdarjung Enclave, opposite Deer Park, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi 110029



  • Prof. Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev is Currently Working As Chairman Opthalmologist Department at Center for sight, New Delhi
  • He is The Founder of Centre for Sight Group of Eye Hospitals
  • He is having more than 36 years of experience in the same field.
  • He is the co-author of A Practical Guide to Phacoemulsification, the first Indian book on the topic.
  • The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007 for his contributions to Indian medicine
  • He is the Chairman Scientific Committee of the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India, IIRSI.
  • He is known as one of the pioneers of the phacoemulsification procedure in India
  • He is Pioneered blade free Femtocatarct technology in India
  • He Performed the first iLASIK (Bladeless LASIK) in India
  • He Performed the First to install Zyoptix (Bladeless LASIK) in India
  • He Performed the First to introduce Phakic IOLs in India

Biography Prof. Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev 

  • Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev did his graduate studies in medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi and secured his post graduation in ophthalmology from Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, the apex institute of the Regional Institutes of Ophthalmology in India. 
  • In 1989, he received a fellowship and did advanced training on Cornea and Refractive surgery at Georgetown University, Washington DC and joined his alma mater, AIIMS, as a member of faculty where he worked until 1996.
  • He started an eye clinic in a modest way at Safdarjang Enclave, which grew to become a chain of eye hospitals, starting to function under the brand name Centre for Sight, from 2002 onwards.
  • The Summit Autonomous Society of USA has recognized Sachdev as a refractive surgeon and he is a member of the organization. 
  • He serves the Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society as the chairman of its scientific committee and is the secretary of the Delhi Ophthalmological Society. 
  • He has also represented India at the Asian Refractive Council.
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) has accredited his instruction course and he has performed live demonstrations, including the one performed at the Seattle conference of ASCRS.
  • He has delivered several award lectures Dr. (Col.) B. L. Taneja Memorial Guest Lecture Award at the 1996-97 Delhi State Medical Conference, Prof. L. P. Agarwal Lecture of AIIMS in 2005, and Dr. A. D. Grover Memorial Oration of Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society are some of the notable ones among them.

Expertise Prof. Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev (Padma Shri Awardee)

  • SMILE Eye Surgery
  • Lasik and Refractive Surgery
    Cataract Eye Surgery
  • Cornea Transplant
  • Ocular Surface & Dry Eyes Treatment
  • Keratoconus Treatment
  • SILK Surgery

Previous Experience

  • Assistant Professor, AIIMS, June 1987
  • Associate Professor, AIIMS, 1991-96
  • Sr. Consultant, Indrapratha Apollo Hospital (1996)
  • MBBS, MS OPHTHALMOLOGY, DNB, MNAMS, FRCS 1, FICO 2(UK)
  • M.B.B.S. (AIIMS)
  • M.D. (AIIMS)
  • Fellowship in Cornea (Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA)
  • FAICO
  • Honorary Professor at T.S. Mishra Medical College, Lucknow
  • Awarded Padam shri in January 2007
  • Awarded Honorary FAICO by AIOS in 2020
  • Centre for Sight has been recently awarded as “The Best Single Specialty Hospital- Ophthalmology” at the Times Health Care Achievers Awards.
  • Pioneered Small Incision Lenticule extraction (SMILE) in India, and a high volume SMILE surgeon
  • Pioneered blade free Femtocatarct technology in India
  • Performed the first iLASIK (Bladeless LASIK) in India
  • First to install Zyoptix (Bladeless LASIK) in India
  • First to introduce Phakic IOLs in India
  • He is widely credited to be the pioneer & propagate the technique of Phacoemulsification for Cataract surgery
  • Principal Investigator in multiple Clinical reasearch studies
  • Led team of ophthalmologists into Guiness Book of World Records for maximum number of Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings in a day
  • Inducted in Wall of Fame at Modern School, Barakhamba Road
  • Recognised as best resident and stood first in M.D. Ophthalmology (AIIMS)
  • He has been recognized globally with fellowships and scholarships from the “Fifth International Symposium on Immunopathology”- Japan, “International Society of Eye Research”, “Research to Prevent Blindness”, New York, “Fisons award by the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists”, USA amongst others.
  • Won the “A C Aggrawal Memorial Trophy”, “Col. Rangachari Certificate”, “Krishna Sohan Singh Trophy”, “Dr Ishwar Chand Silver Jubilee Award” to name a
  • Received “Life Time Achievement Award- Ophthalmology” at Times Health care Achievers program held in Delhi.
  • Honoured as one of the "Prominent Sikhs of India" on the occasion of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji
  • Awarded “International leading Ophthalmologist 2016” in the conference Eye Advance by Swiss Eye research Foundation Switzerland
  • Launched the Village adoption programme to prevent and treat avoidable blindness

Recognition

  • Member of Global Advisory Board Johnson & Johnson Surgical vision
  • 115+ Articles published in Indexed Ophthalmological Journals
  • Authored the First book on Phacoemulsification in India
  • 175+ Papers & Courses presented at National & International Conferences
  • 400+ National & International Conferences attended
  • 150+ Articles published in MagazinesNewspaper

Research and Designation of Prof. Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev (Padma Shri Awardee)

  • President - All India Ophthalmological Society since Feb. 2020

  • President - All India Ophthalmological Society 2019

  • Vice-President - All India Ophthalmological Society 2018

  • resently, a non-official member of the Managing Board of Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi

  • Presently, Managing editor – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

  • Presently, Chairman Scientific Committee, Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society, India

  • Secretary, Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society, India, 2006

  • President, Delhi Ophthalmological Society-2006

  • Vice President, Delhi Ophthalmological Society– 2005

  • Editor, Delhi Ophthalmological Society - Visiscan 2003-2005

  • Member, Asian Refractive Council, 2002

  • Secretary, All India Ophthalmological Society Conference, 1997

  • Organizing Secretary 10th ICMRK

  • Organizing Secretary –LOC 55th All India Ophthalmological Society Conference, Feb 1997

  • Ex-President, Scientific Committee, All India Ophthalmological Society (1996-1999)

  • Secretary, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, 1993 to 1995

B – 5/24, Safdarjung Enclave, opposite Deer Park, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi 110029

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